Honda Motor, GM Nix EV Partnership

News comes one year after automakers agreed to a $5 billion effort to inject more affordability into the electrified market.

Toyota Output to Fall Short in October

Toyota Motor Corp. announced plans to produce 800,000 vehicles worldwide in October, 100,000 vehicles short of its average monthly production plan.

GM and Honda to Collaborate on Affordable EVs

General Motors and Honda Motor Co. announced plans to develop a line of affordable electric vehicles (EVs) with a focus on compact crossovers.

Toyota and Honda Criticize EV Proposal that Favors Union Plants

The companies sharply criticized a Democrat proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives to give union-made electric vehicles an additional $4,500 tax incentive.

Light Vehicle Sales Continue to Rebound as Microchip Shortage Squeezes Supply

Automakers reported impressive monthly results, showing increases that ranged from 40% to 70% compared to unit sales during the pandemic.

Recalled Cars Create A Costly Problem for U.S. Auto Dealers

Honda Motor Co’s order that its U.S. dealers stop selling some 2.2 million of the automakers’ most popular models is compounding financial and regulatory headaches for car dealers stuck with millions of vehicles that have potentially hazardous air bags or other safety defects, reports Reuters.  With the recalls affecting Honda vehicles dating back several years, used-car ... Read More »

Exclusive: Takata, U.S. Regulator Can’t Say How Many Cars May Have Faulty Air Bags

DETROIT – At least 400,000 of the 4 million replacement inflators for defective Takata air bags will need to be replaced again in U.S. vehicles, sources at the Japanese safety equipment maker and the U.S. safety watchdog told Reuters. Another 500,000 of those parts appear to be safe, according to U.S. safety regulators, leaving the ... Read More »

Feds Fine Honda $70 Million for Safety Reporting Violations

DETROIT – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Thursday Honda Motor Co. has agreed to pay $70 million for failing to report deaths, injuries and certain warranty claims to the federal government, reported MLive. NHTSA said the Japanese automaker was in violation of the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation ... Read More »

Honda Discloses Full Greenhouse Gas Emissions Across All Operations

Honda Electric Car Gets 118 MPG, But Costs Add Up